Five county football teams have clinched

Eleven Montgomery County teams still in the mix for the playoffs entering final week

As high school football teams enter the final week of the regular season, 11 of the 25 public schools in Montgomery County are still battling for playoff berths. Five, Quince Orchard, Gaithersburg, Northwest, Paint Branch and Damascus, have clinched postseason games. Here’s a breakdown on what the others have to do to keep playing:

4A West Region

Quince Orchard, Gaithersburg and Northwest have clinched the top three seeds. If Quince Orchard defeats Wootton, the Cougars will earn the No. 1 seed and home field through the region finals.

If Gaithersburg beats Paint Branch and Wootton beats Quince Orchard, Gaithersburg would earn the No. 1 seed, Quince Orchard the No. 2 seed and Northwest the No. 3 seed. (Northwest’s result would not matter in this scenario.)

However, Wootton would pass a winning Whitman if Wootton beats Quince Orchard and at least five of six games go as listed (if a game appears twice, it counts twice): Bethesda-Chevy Chase over Walter Johnson, Churchill over Damascus, Churchill over Damascus, Rockville over Poolesville, Seneca Valley over Blake, Northwest over Springbrook.

If Richard Montgomery beats Clarksburg and Blair beats Whitman, Wootton would make the playoffs if it beats Quince Orchard and at least two of four games go as listed: Churchill over Damascus, Rockville over Poolesville, Seneca Valley over Blake, Randallstown over Magruder.

If Paint Branch and Perry Hall both win, Paint Branch would receive the No. 1 seed only if at least two of eight games go as listed: Bethesda-Chevy Chase over Walter Johnson, Blair over Whitman, Blake over Seneca Valley, Churchill over Damascus, Einstein over Watkins Mill, Springbrook over Northwest, Sparrows Point over Overlea, Dulaney over Towson.

If Paint Branch Perry Hall both lose, Paint Branch would receive the No. 1 seed only if at least five of eight games go as listed: Bethesda-Chevy Chase over Walter Johnson, Blair over Whitman, Blake over Seneca Valley, Churchill over Damascus, Einstein over Watkins Mill, Springbrook over Northwest, Sparrows Point over Overlea, Dulaney over Towson.

If Sherwood beats Kennedy, Sherwood will make the playoffs as either the No. 3 or No. 4 seed.

If Parkville beats Kenwood and Northwest beats Springbrook, Sherwood will make the playoffs as either the No. 3 or No. 4 seed.

The only way for Sherwood to land the No. 3 seed is Sherwood beating Kennedy, Long Reach beating Howard and at least three of seven games going as listed: Blair over Whitman, Magruder over Randallstown, Richard Montgomery over Clarksburg, Springbrook over Northwest, Glenelg over Atholton, Oakland Mills over Wilde Lake, Reservoir over River Hill.

If Kennedy beats Sherwood and Kenwood defeats Parkville, Sherwood would finish ahead of Kenwood only if at least seven of eight games go as listed: Blair over Whitman, Magruder over Randallstown, Richard Montgomery over Clarksburg, Springbrook over Northwest, Franklin over Catonsville, Towson over Dulaney, Perry Hall over Dundalk, Milford Mill over Woodlawn

To reach the playoffs, the No. 4 seed being the top possible outcome, Springbrook must finish ahead of Sherwood and Kenwood.

For Springbrook to finish ahead of Sherwood, Springbrook must beat Northwest, Kennedy must beat Sherwood and at least four of five games must go as listed: Blake over Seneca Valley, Churchill over Damascus, Watkins Mill over Einstein, Randallstown over Magruder, Clarksburg over Richard Montgomery.

If Springbrook beats Northwest and Kenwood defeats Parkville, Springbrook would finish ahead of Kenwood if at least eight of nine games go as listed: Blair over Whitman, Blake over Seneca Valley, Churchill over Damascus, Watkins Mill over Einstein, Kennedy over Sherwood, Franklin over Catonsville, Towson over Dulaney, Perry Hall over Dundalk, Milford Mill over Woodlawn.

If Churchill defeats Damascus and Linganore beats Urbana, Damascus would finish ahead of Urbana if at least seven of eight games go as listed: Clarksburg over Richard Montgomery, Rockville over Poolesville, Whitman over Blair, Seneca Valley over Blake, Caesar Rodney (Del.) over Dover (Del.), South Hagerstown over North Hagerstown, Middletown over Oakdale, South Carroll over Westminster.

If Churchill defeats Damascus and Urbana beats Linganore, Damascus would finish ahead of Linganore if at least four of six games go as listed: Clarksburg over Richard Montgomery, Rockville over Poolesville, Whitman over Blair, Seneca Valley over Blake, South Hagerstown over North Hagerstown, Middletown over Oakdale.

If North Hagerstown beats South Hagerstown, Damascus will finish ahead of South Hagerstown. If South Hagerstown defeats North Hagerstown and Churchill beats Damascus, Damascus will finish ahead of South Hagerstown if at least three of eight games go as listed (if a game appears twice, it counts twice): Clarksburg over Richard Montgomery, Rockville over Poolesville, Rockville over Poolesville, Whitman over Blair, Seneca Valley over Blake, Einstein over Watkins Mill, Liberty over Century, Clear Spring over Williamsport.

2A West Region

Poolesville would claim the No. 3 seed by finishing ahead of Oakdale and Catoctin. Poolesville would claim the No. 4 seed by finishing ahead of only one of Oakdale or Catoctin.

If Rockville beats Poolesville, Poolesville will miss the playoffs.

If Poolesville beats Rockville and Brunswick beats Catoctin, Poolesville would finish ahead of Catoctin. If Poolesville beats Rockville and Catoctin beats Brunswick, Poolesville would finish ahead of Catoctin if at least five of six games go as listed: Kennedy over Sherwood, Richard Montgomery over Clarksburg, Walter Johnson over Bethesda-Chevy Chase, South Hagerstown over North Hagerstown, Tuscarora over Walkersville, Clear Spring over Williamsport.

Poolesville would finish ahead of Oakdale only if Poolesville beats Rockville and Middletown beats Oakdale.

If Poolesville is the No. 3 seed, it will play South Carroll in the first round. If Poolesville is the No. 4 seed, it will play Middletown in the first round.